Civil Engineering Leader

CAP Engineering (CAP) is seeking a Civil Engineering Leader to join our team in Whitehorse, Yukon.

This is a senior technical and leadership role for an experienced civil engineer who can support project delivery, mentor staff, strengthen client relationships, and help grow CAP’s civil engineering presence in the Yukon and across Northern Canada.

The successful candidate will be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with broad civil engineering experience and a strong understanding of project delivery in northern, municipal, transportation, land development, infrastructure, industrial, or energy environments.

Why Join CAP?

CAP has been active in the Yukon since 2005 and continues to support a diverse range of engineering, infrastructure, energy, transportation, municipal, mining, and community projects throughout the North.

We are a growing multidisciplinary organization that values practical engineering, collaboration, strong client relationships, and professional development. This position provides the opportunity to take on a key leadership role within our Whitehorse office while contributing to projects throughout Yukon and across Canada.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for continued professional growth, and the opportunity to help shape and grow our civil engineering team in Northern Canada.

Interested in joining our team?

Please submit your resume outlining your relevant technical, leadership, project management, and client-service experience.

Responsibilities may include:

Providing technical and operational leadership for civil engineering projects and staff in the Whitehorse office.
Leading the planning, design, and delivery of civil and infrastructure projects.
Managing projects from proposal and scope development through design, construction, and closeout.
Providing technical review and quality assurance for engineering calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and other deliverables.
Supporting municipal infrastructure, transportation, land development, drainage, site development, industrial, energy, and northern infrastructure projects.
Developing practical engineering solutions suited to northern and remote project environments.
Managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and client expectations.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, communities, regulators, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
Supporting business development, proposal preparation, fee estimates, and pursuit strategies.
Identifying new project and client opportunities in Yukon and Northern Canada.
Mentoring and supporting engineers, EITs, technologists, and other technical staff.
Supporting workload planning, staff development, and resource coordination.
Coordinating with CAP’s multidisciplinary teams across Canada.
Supporting permitting, regulatory approvals, tendering, contract administration, and construction activities.
Participating in site visits, field reviews, and construction inspections as required.
Supporting CAP’s health, safety, quality, and project management requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is required.
Registered, or eligible for registration, with Engineers Yukon.
Approximately 10+ years of relevant civil engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience leading civil engineering projects and technical teams.
Strong project management experience, including scope, schedule, budget, and client management.
Broad civil engineering experience in areas such as municipal infrastructure, roads, drainage, site development, utilities, transportation, or land development.
Strong technical review, design, and problem-solving skills.
Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and fee estimates.
Strong client relationship and business development skills.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and support junior and intermediate technical staff.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a multidisciplinary organization.
A practical and collaborative approach to project delivery.
A valid driver’s licence.
Willingness to travel to project sites throughout Yukon and Northern Canada as required.

Experience working in Yukon, Northern Canada, remote communities, Indigenous communities, mining, energy, transportation, or northern infrastructure projects would be considered a strong asset.

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